The Top 100 Inspirational Movies: 60 - 41

53 - Castle in the Sky

53 - Castle in the Sky

Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece, about a mysterious flying city
in the clouds, powerful robotic creatures that can wreak immense destruction, and
the two children who go looking for it, makes my heart want to soar. There is
adventure and young romance (although nothing overt), which makes the film
exciting, but it also has a very passionate message at its heart: that life is
a precious thing and is worth preserving in all of its forms.

There is a wonderful moment, at the end film, when the two
young adventurers are leaving the abandoned city for the last time. Far below
in the city, before the clouds obscure their view, they can see one of the
robots carefully picking up a bird’s nest and moving it to safety. Something
with incredible power to destroy has instead become a peaceful protector of
fragile life. It’s a small moment, but a powerful one, and one of the reasons
why Castle in the Sky remains an
inspirational and touching film.